V Flowers Dam 1
V Flowers Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Roberts County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About V Flowers Dam 1
The primary purpose of V Flowers Dam 1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Vernon Flowers (private). It impounds the Tr-washburn Arroyo near Canadian.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,164 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 840 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Roberts |
| Nearest City | Canadian |
| River/Stream | Tr-washburn Arroyo |
| Coordinates | 35.83333, -100.56667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,164 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 840 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | VERNON FLOWERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06811 |
| Federal ID | TX06811 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |